The numbers 4, 7 and 9

[Blueman 57]

If you look at our squad numbers you will find that we have free significant vacant shirt numbers. These numbers have come to represent player roles and their importance in the world of football. Number 4 being the talented central midfielder, number 7 as the playmaker or second striker and number 9 the main goal threat. So my question is who would you like to wear these shirts in the near future? My picks are, 9:Sergio Aguero or David Villa 7:Frank Ribery 4:David Silva .

P.S: Just forget for a moment that the number 7 curse exists.

[terry26 6]

Well the 9 shirt is currently taken by Franco Di Santo - so I would like to see him occupy it for quite some time

[Morpheus 8]

di santo's done nothing at blackburn ^

number 9 should be given to borini or kakuta

[EskWeston 696]

di santo's done nothing at blackburn ^

number 9 should be given to borini or kakuta

Thats a bit harsh, especially considering you would give it to either Borini or Kakuta who have done less here.

[millzy_chelsea_fan 4]

4. matic

7. kakuta

9. borini

[Morpheus 8]

4. matic

7. kakuta

9. borini

hmmm

agreed.

[BlueLion. 21,491]

I wouldn't be surprised if Alex didn't change to the number 4 actually; that was his number at PSV.

[Rubber bullets 1,183]

I wouldn't be surprised if Alex didn't change to the number 4 actually; that was his number at PSV.

Either that or keep 33, I think that's quite a unique number to give to a first team defender.

[We Hate Scouse 10,260]

Numbers don't really matter in modern day football. They no longer represent a players position in the squad, so it doesn't really matter.

[Blueman 57]

4. matic

7. kakuta

9. borini

Well that's a good idea but I think these numbers should be given to established players.

I wouldn't be surprised if Alex didn't change to the number 4 actually; that was his number at PSV.

I don't know why but I just like the number 33 on Alex.

Numbers don't really matter in modern day football. They no longer represent a players position in the squad, so it doesn't really matter.

Well if it didn't matter then why do Ronaldo and Torres wear the number 9 and kaka and lampard the number 8 and Villa and Sheva the number 7.

[Blueman 57]

Well the 9 shirt is currently taken by Franco Di Santo - so I would like to see him occupy it for quite some time

Franco is just not good enough. He is less of a goal threat than Sturridge, Kakuta and Borini.

[We Hate Scouse 10,260]

Well if it didn't matter then why do Ronaldo and Torres wear the number 9 and kaka and lampard the number 8 and Villa and Sheva (He done FANTASTIC) the number 7.

And Terry 26 and Zola/Adebayor 25 and Ronaldinho 80 and Henry 14 and so on....Yeah there's some players that still believe that these numbers mean something but it has become more and more meaningless and will continue to do so. I don't believe that the number a player wears will effect his game in the slightest it's just a number, it really does not matter who gets what.

[Blueman 57]

And Terry 26 and Zola/Adebayor 25 and Ronaldinho 80 and Henry 14 and so on....Yeah there's some players that still believe that these numbers mean something but it has become more and more meaningless and will continue to do so. I don't believe that the number a player wears will effect his game in the slightest it's just a number, it really does not matter who gets what.

Doesn't it give the player some confidence when he wears one of these numbers that he is a very important player for his team and manager?

[We Hate Scouse 10,260]

Doesn't it give the player some confidence when he wears one of these numbers that he is a very important player for his team and manager?

In the past I believe it would have, but not any more.

[Term-X 7,891]

In the past I believe it would have, but not any more.

Messi was number 30 but changed it to the number 10, because numbers are important to the modern day player.

[BlueLion. 21,491]

A number is a number. Players only change because traditionally, numbers 1 through 11 were the players who played in the first team during a match.

[We Hate Scouse 10,260]

Messi was number 30 but changed it to the number 10, because numbers are important to the modern day player.

It clearly isn't important to the modern day player otherwise every squad would be full of players numbered 1 to 11.

[TylerCFC 7]

It clearly isn't important to the modern day player otherwise every squad would be full of players numbered 1 to 11.

Having a marketable number is important. Take Zola for example, we'll always remember him as #25 we won't call him our #7 because thats the position he played.